The AP&W's business train passed through on recent trip. Unfortunately, it wasn't steam-powered, but it did have an Amtrak full-dome car in the consist, visible behind the church steeple.
A set of NRDX reefers sit in the yard, awaiting delivery to the food processing plant in Dale City. Along with the cool 'Cold Train' logos, they also feature cut-outs in the roof and sides to provide ventilation for the reefer units. Many now also have a large cut-out in the end to provide easier access to the unit, which is mounted in the space where the original mechanical reefer unit was located. The new units, simliar to those used on tractor-trailers, are much more efficient.
A pair of plastic pellet hoppers leaves on HLP20, destined for Pete's Plastics. Note the connectedair lines between the cars.
A dirt, rusted, graffitied Railbox boxcar sits in the yard, next to it's repainted, but still 'tagged' cousin. What a contrast to the clean cryogenic reefers behind them!
Two gondolas, loaded with new pipes from Wilson Steelworks, sit in the yard. 2nd track over, sit a gon full of scrap, another gon with coiled wire bundles, and a specialized car for carrying steel coils, with protective hoods. Beside them are the NRDX reefers, and then a string of corn syrup tank cars. Meanwhile, Aaron drives along the access road, making sure everything is OK as he gets in position to await the arrival of another train.
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